Handbag clasp and coin holder



Jan. 2, 1951 A. A. BAMBERGER HANDBAG CLASP AND com HOLDER Filed April 19, 1945 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVEN'i'OR A lfred Bamberger BY K flTTORNEY Jan. 2, 1951 A. A. BAMBERGER HANDBAG CLASP AND COIN HOLDER Filed April 19, 1945 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR A/fr edABambezyer BY I ATTORNEY Patented Jan. 2, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE HANDBAG CLASP ANDCOIN HOLDER Alfred A. Bamberger, Flushing, N. Y.

Application April 19, 1945, Serial No. 589,187

2 Claims. 1

This invention relates to ladies handbags. It is particularly directed to a lady's handbag provided with a coin purse on its frame.

An object of this inventionis to p-rovide in a handbag having pivoted jaw frame members at the mouth of the bag and a clasp for the frame of the bag comprising a coin purse having a case fixed. to one of the jaws and adapted to releasably engage the other jaw, anda cover for the case hingedthereto at the-side thereof remote from the jaw to which it is attached; whereby when the bag is opened up, there is no tendency to open I up the coin purse and when the coin purse is opened-thereis no tendency to open up the bag.

Another object of this inventionis to provide a ladys bag having pivoted jaw frames at the mouth ofthe bag and a clasp to keep the jaws closed, in the form of acoin purse provided with I a top cover which may be opened up to permit insertion of coins into the purse.

Yet anotherobject of this invention is to provide a coin purse of the character described comprising a case having end walls extending above the portion of the case between the end walls, and a cover received between the end walls and hinged thereto, and said case being provided with tubular chambers of various diameters to receive coins of different denominations.

Yet a further object of thisinvention is to pr0- vide a device of the character described which shall be relatively inexpensive to manufacture, attractive in appearance, and yet practical and eflicient to ahigh degree in use.

Other objects of this invention will in part be obvious and in part hereinafter pointed out.

The invention accordingly consists in the features. of construction, combinations of elements, and arrangement of parts which will be exemplified in the construction hereinafte described. and of which the scope of application will be indicated in the following claims.

In the accompanying drawing, in which is shown, various possible illustrative embodiments of this invention:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a ladys handbag embodying the invention;

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal, vertical cross-sectional view of the coin purse embodying the invention and forming the clasp of the handbag;

Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the case portion of the coin purse;

Fig. 4. is a perspectiveview of one of the coin tubes;

Fig. 5' is a bottom perspective view of one of the discs for the coin tubes;

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the pivoted jaw 2 frame at the mouth of the handbag with the coin purse removed;

Fig; '7 is an end view of the pivoted jaw frames opened, with the coin purse thereon, and with parts broken away and in cross-section;

Fig. 8 is a. view of the pivoted jaws closed, and.

the cover of the case opened;

Fig.9 is a top plan view of'a coin purse embodying the invention and illustrating a modified construction;

Fig. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken. on line Ill-48! ofFig. 9;

Fig. 11 is a cross-sectional View taken on line !I-II of Fig. 10;

Fig. 1.2 is a partial transverse cross-sectional view of the jaw frames of the handbagwith the clasp comprising a coin purse such as shown in Figs. land 11;

Fig. 13 is an elevational cross-sectional. View of a coin purse embodying the invention, and illustrating a modified construction;

Fig. 14 is a partial, elevational cross-sectional view of the case of a. purse embodying the invention, and illustrating yet another modified construction; and

Fig. 15 is a partial, perspective view of a modification.

Referring now in detail to the drawing, III designates a ladys handbag embodying the invention. The bag I!) may be provided with pivoted jaws l! and I2 pivoted together as at I4. The jaws ll, I 2 may be of usual angular construction. The body I3 of the bag may be attached to the jawsin the usual manner.

The handbag is provided with a clasp I5, the same being in the form of a coin purse comprisinga case I5 and a cover I! hinged thereto. The case lfithas abottom wall I Ia, a front wall I8, 2, rear wall I9, and end walls 20. The bottom wall Hat is fixed to. the top portion of jaw I I by means of rivets 2| screws or any other fastening means.

It will be noted that the front wall of the case I6 is flush with the edge of frame II remote from the meeting surfaces of the jaws I I, I2. The

.case projects beyond frame II so as to overlie the upper wall of jaw or frame I2. On the underside of bottom wall Ha is anindentation or reccss 23. adapted to receive a projection or detent 25 on the upper wall of frame I2. Thus when the handbag is closed, the lug or detent 24 snaps into recess 23 to keep the frame closed. The.

cover I1 is hinged to case I6 as at 25 atthe side of the case remote. from the side which is. attached to frame II. The width of the case I5 is substantially the combined width of the two frame members II, I2, so that the case overlies the a two frame members as shown in Figs. 7, 8. The cover I! may have a curved top wall 30, a front wall 3!, and a rear wall 32.

The case it is provided with a top wall 33 formed with openings 34 of different size. Within each opening 34 is a tube 35. The tubes 35 are of different sizes to receive coins of different denominations. Thus one tube may be for nickels, one for dimes, and one for quarters. Each tube 35 projects above the top wall 33 and is formed with inwardly projecting lips 35 to serve as a top stop. The lips 35 are closer together at the rear than at the front so that coins may be slipped into the tubes and may be stopped when they are in registration with the tubes. Within each tube is a disc 31 which slides within the tube. Interposed between each disc 37 and the bottom wall Ila is a coin compression spring 33. The coins may be slipped into the tubes by depressing the discs. spring snap 39 of any suitable construction to releasably retain the cover in closed condition on the case.

It will now be understood that when the cover is opened, there will be no tendency to open the 9, l and 11 comprises a case 4! and a cover 42.

The case 4! comprises a block or body 43 and a pair of end walls 44 at the ends thereof and extending thereabcve. The block 43 is formed with a plurality of bores 44a extending down from the upper surface but terminating short of the lower surface. The bores 44a are of various diameters to accommodate coins of various sizes. Within each bore 44a is a tubular member 45 projecting above the upper surface of block 43 and formed with integral inwardly extending lips 46. The block 43 and the end walls 44 may be made of molded plastic material or any other suitable material. The tubes 45 may also be made of plastic material if desired. Within each tube is a disc 48. Interposed between each disc 48 and the bottom of each bore is a coil compression spring 49. The coins may be slipped into the tubes by depressing the discs 48.

Improved means is provided to hinge the cover 42 to the end walls 44. To this end, each of the end walls 44 is formed on its inner surface with a horizontal blind opening or hole Within each hole 5E is a tube 52. Slidable in each tube is a pin 53. Interposed between each pin and the end of opening 5! is a coil compression spring 53a. The cover 42 has a top wall 55, end walls 55, a front wall 51, and a rear wall 58. The end walls .54 are each formed with a blind hole 59 to receive the spring pressed pin 53. Thus to put the cover in place, the pins 53 are pressed back and the cover is pushed between the end walls to such position that the pins 53 can snap into the openings 59. The pins 53 should be located close to the rear of the cover and also close to the case or block 43. The lower rear edge of the cover should be rounded to facilitate opening of the cover. The cover may be held in closed position by any suitable spring snap.

In Fig. 12 the coin purse is shown attached to the frame of a handbag. Thus the block 43 may be attached to jaw frame I! by means of a plurality of screws 66) or by any other suitable means. Said block 43 may furthermore be formed with a recess 6! to receive a proiection 5.2 on frame member H. The case 43 l k W t The cover I i may be provided with a 1 overlies the two frames. It is attached to the frame H but projects over frame [2. The hinge 53 is located adjacent the rear of the cover, whereas the front of the case is flush with the frame H.

In Fig. 13 there is illustrated a coin purse 1!! embodying a further modification of the inven tion. In the coin purse ill the case comprises a block ll formed with openings 12 on the undersides thereof of various sizes to receive various coins. The bottom surface it of the block ll is above the lower surface of the end walls 44 which are attached to the ends of the block H. The block ll is formed with upwardly and inwardly extending integral lips 75. Attached to the underside of block '5! is a plate Ti closing the lower ends of holes 12. Within the holes 12 are discs 18 contacting the lips l6 and interposed between the discs and the bottom wall ii are the coil springs 84. Obviously, the disc 18 and springs are assembled before the bottom plate ll is attached to the block ll. The coin purse it] may be provided with a cover 42 similar to that described for Figs. 9 to 13, similarly hinged to end walls 44.

In Fig. 14 there is shown a further modified construction 8! of coin purse comprising a case Sia formed with bores or holes 32 extending downwardly from the upper surface of the case. Attached to the upper surface of the case is a top plate 83 having upwardly and inwardly eX- tending lips 84. The plate may be attached to block 8M by screws or any other fastening means. Within each tube is a disc 85, and between each disc and the bottom of the tube is a coil compression spring 86. The springs 85 and discs 85 are assembled before the top plate 83 is attached to the top surface of the case 8| thereby making for a simplified assembly job. The openings 32 are for various sized coins.

It will be noted that in the construction shown in Figs. 13 and 14, the necessity for separate tubes 45 is eliminated.

in Fig. 15 there is shown a frame 9%! of a lady's handbag comprising interpivoted jaws Ha and l2a. Fixed to the top of frame I la is a bar BI and fixed to the top of frame He is a bar adapted to contact bar 9! when the bag is closed. The bars may be made of plastics, wood, or any other suitable material. Bar @l is formed with a recess 93 to receive a cover member hinged to said bar in the manner illustrated in Figs. 9 and 10. The recessed portion 94 of bar 9! may be provided with coin receiving means similar to that shown in Figs. l0, 13 or 14. Thus the bar portion 94 may be formed with bores to receive the coins with discs and springs in the bores. With such construction the cover may be opened and coins inserted or remove without necessity for opening the bag.

t will thus be seen that there is provided a device in which the several objects of this invention are achieved, and which is well adapted to meet the conditions of practical use.

As various possible embodiments might be made of the above invention, and as various changes might be made in the embodiment above set forth, it is to be understood that all matter herein set forth or shown in the accompanying drawing is to be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. A handbag including a pair of frame members pivotally connected for transverse movemeans on the under face of the projecting side 1 portion of the case and the second framemem her to releasably retain the frame members in the closed position.

2. A coin purse comprising a case adapted to be mounted upon a frame member of a handbag and being of a width adapting it to project transversely therefrom in overlying relation to a second frame member of the handbag, said case being open at its top and having end walls formed adjacent one side of the case with aligned pockets leading from inner surfaces of the said end walls, pins slidable longitudinally in said pockets, springs in said pockets disposed between inner ends of the pockets and the pins and urging the pins outwardly, and a cover for said case having opposite ends formed adjacent one side edge with longitudinally extending sockets aligned with the pockets and into which portions of the pins projecting from the pockets fit and serve to pivotally mount the cover for movement to closed and opened positions.

ALFRED A. BAMBERGER.

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